Matthew Eicheldinger Books in Order

After accidentally hurting a neighbor with a martial arts move, eleven-year-old Matt Sprouts suspects a curse is behind his mounting troubles. Starting sixth grade, managing his little brother and playing soccer become harder as he tries to make amends and stop breaking toes.

Matt Sprouts expects a relaxing summer until his father gives him responsibility for a mischievous goat named Nora. Between pet-sitting, sports and helping his girlfriend with her science project, he discovers how difficult it can be to keep everyone happy.

A teacher’s small gesture toward a silent student prompts him to reconsider the meaning of everyday encounters. Through one hundred true stories from classrooms and daily life, Matthew Eicheldinger reflects on kindness, resilience, grief and the lasting effects of seemingly ordinary moments.

This illustrated collection brings together 112 poems that move between everyday silliness and larger questions about life. Subjects include food, sports, ADHD and purpose, inviting young readers to enjoy playful language while discovering different poetic forms and meanings.

Matt and his friends become determined to find the latest collectible craze, the Chompy Wompers. Their summer search brings unexpected encounters and difficult choices, testing their teamwork and teaching them about responsibility, friendship and the appeal of having what everyone wants.

Marv the alien finds sharing toys with his younger brother difficult. When Baby Blob chooses another activity, Marv faces a new problem that calls on his responsibilities as a big brother in this illustrated story for beginning readers.

As relentless rain floods the world, seventeen-year-old Aurora survives under her foster parents’ strict rules until they disappear. Left with a cryptic reference to The Hill, she must venture through a drowned landscape in search of safety.

After the rain ends, Aurora and Kota cross a world threatened by heat toward Redfern, a shelter promising safety in exchange for obedience. Secrets and growing mistrust strain their partnership as survival requires them to keep relying on each other.

While playing outdoors, alien brothers Marv and Baby Blob discover something unfamiliar. Marv wants to investigate, but his younger brother is frightened, leaving Marv to find a way to help Baby Blob feel brave enough to explore.

Matthew Eicheldinger revisits his childhood through short accounts of mistakes, surprises and awkward encounters. Written for young readers, these stories explore the feelings behind everyday experiences and invite children to recognize the importance of their own lives and memories.